Joo Sae-hyuk facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Joo Sae-hyuk
ITTF World Tour 2017 German Open, Magdeburg, Germany, 7 Nov 2017 – 12 Nov 2017, Joo Sae-hyuk
Personal information
Nationality	South Korea
Born	(1980-01-20) 20 January 1980 (age 45) Seoul, South Korea
Playing style	Shakehand grip
Equipment(s)	Blade: Butterfly Joo Saehyuk Forehand: Tenergy 64 RED Backhand: TSP curl p1r
Highest ranking	5 (March 2012)
Current ranking	13 (February 2017)
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight	68 kg (150 lb)
Medal record Olympic Games Silver 2012 London Team World Championships Silver 2003 Paris Singles Silver 2006 Bremen Team Silver 2008 Guangzhou Team Bronze 2001 Osaka Team Bronze 2004 Doha Team Bronze 2010 Moscow Team Bronze 2012 Dortmund Team Bronze 2016 Kuala Lumpur Team Asian Games Silver 2002 Busan Team Silver 2006 Doha Team Silver 2010 Guangzhou Team Silver 2014 Incheon Team Bronze 2006 Doha Mixed Doubles Bronze 2010 Guangzhou Singles Bronze 2014 Incheon Singles World Cup Bronze 2011 Paris Singles Bronze 2007 Atlanta Team Silver 2009 Linz Team Silver 2010 Dubai Team Silver 2011 Magdeburg Team

Joo Sae-hyuk (Hangul: 주세혁) is a famous South Korean table tennis player and coach. He was born on January 20, 1980. Joo Sae-hyuk is well-known for his unique defensive playing style.

As a singles player, he won a silver medal at the 2003 World Table Tennis Championships. He also earned bronze medals at the 2011 Table Tennis World Cup and the 2010 and 2014 Asian Games.

Joo Sae-hyuk was also a key member of the South Korean national team. With his team, he won silver medals at the 2002, 2006, 2010, and 2014 Asian Games. They also won silver at the 2006 and 2008 World Championships. His team also won a silver medal at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

Today, Joo Sae-hyuk is the coach for the Korean men's national table tennis team.

Joo Sae-hyuk's Journey in Table Tennis

Joo Sae-hyuk was born in Seoul, South Korea. He started playing table tennis when he was just 8 years old. He is 180 cm (about 5 feet 11 inches) tall and weighs 68 kg (about 150 pounds).

He joined the national team in 2001. Fans quickly noticed him because of his exciting defensive style. In 2012, he was diagnosed with a health condition. However, he continued to play very well.

Joo Sae-hyuk stopped playing professionally in 2022. After that, he became the coach for the Korean men's national table tennis team.

Joo Sae-hyuk's Unique Playing Style

Joo Sae-hyuk is famous for bringing back the defensive style in professional table tennis. He is one of the few top players who mainly plays defensively. He often returns the ball with a lot of backspin. This makes it hard for his opponents to attack.

Many people call him the best defensive player ever. But he can also attack! He has a strong forehand shot that he uses when he sees a chance. His long rallies and exciting play make him a favorite among fans. Joo Sae-hyuk is one of the players who has challenged China's strong hold on the sport.

Joo Sae-hyuk's World Rankings

Since June 2003, Joo Sae-hyuk has been ranked among the top 40 table tennis players in the world. This happened after he beat a top player named Ma Lin.

From July 2006, he was consistently in the top 20 players. His highest ranking was number 5 in the world, which he reached in March 2012.

Joo Sae-hyuk's Coaches

Joo Sae-hyuk worked with several important coaches during his career:

• Yang Ki-ho - His personal coach
• Yoo Nam-kyu - A national coach
• Kim Taek-soo - Another national coach

See also

In Spanish: Joo Se-Hyuk para niños